Re: [Paddlewise] Poncho as Storm Caige

From: Gary J. MacDonald <garyj_at_rogers.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:15:45 -0400
Google this one well.
There have been lots of things mad eout of Tyvek.  Doesn't work well for 
all.
I only use it for ground sheets.  I suspect that it is not actually 
water*proof* if you use it as an overhead.
(You can also get the stuff in wide sheets--probably 12-16 feet wide.)
GaryJ

Paul Montgomery wrote:

>Does anyone know if one side or the other should face out on Tyvek?  
>Does it work the same either way? A 165' x 3' roll costs about $60  
>(logo included) or less than 10 cents a square foot. I wonder about  
>layering it under a breathable fabric as well. It probably doesn't  
>work as good as Goretex, but it seems like a cheap way to make some  
>gear.
>
>Paul M
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